HC Deb 07 July 1987 vol 119 c81W
Mr. Tim Smith

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what would be the cost to the Exchequer of repealing section 37 of the Income Tax and Corporation Taxes Act 1970.

Mr. Norman Lamont

I shall let my hon. Friend have a reply as soon as possible.

£ billion
1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 31986–87 41987–88
Income Tax 21.1 24.9 28.8 30.7 31.6 33.2 36.1 38.5 40.0
Value Added Tax 8.2 11.0 11.9 13.8 15.2 18.5 19.3 21.5 23.3
Customs and Excise Duties1 9.5 10.5 12.9 13.5 15.5 16.2 17.2 18.7 19.4